Seagirt Trials for Serjeants, Yeomen and Gallants

Serjeants' Tests

Each candidate must demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the An Tir Book of Combat (Heavy Combat) as it relates to the rules of engagement and marshalling.

Candidates will be tested in the following areas:

Weapons Skills

Archery

Rapier Combat


Weapons Skills
Candidates should be competent to fight with a variety of weapons in the following categories:

1. Shield (round, heater, kite, other) and one-handed weapon (sword, mace, axe, other)
2. Two-handed weapons (two-handed axe, two-handed sword, two-handed maul, florentine)
3. Polearm (glaive, spear, greatsword, pike, other)

The choices must include two from category 1 and one each from categories 2 and 3. The candidate must also demonstrate the ability to use two different shield styles.

Candidates will be required to demonstrate an ability to instruct on the basics of all of the above weapons and combinations, and to have a firm understanding of each type of weapon and its design. They will also be required to fight with weapons from each of the categories named above and to use these weapons safely.

Archery
Candidates should show some basic familiarity with the care and usage of a bow. They must shoot a 10 point Royal Round and shall have 3 attempts to do so. Serjeant applicants will be able to inspect a light combatant?s armour and weapons.

Rapier Combat
Sergeant applicants shall demonstrate a competent defensive stance and attack using a standard SCA rapier. (The concern here is for technique, not power.) Sergeant applicants will demonstrate the ability to inspect a rapier combatant's armour and weapons.